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Final Score Prediction

Packers 34, Rams 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Sam Bradford Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 25 Steven Jackson Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 25 Danario Alexander Rec: 7-70, 1 TD
WR 45 Mike Sims-Walker Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
 WR 66 Austin Pettis Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 19 Lance Kendricks Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 23 Josh Brown FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 22 James Starks Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 28 Ryan Grant Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 6 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 17 Jordy Nelson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 52 James Jones Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 71 Donald Driver Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 5 Jermichael Finley Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 4 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 7 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Rams QB Sam Bradford has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0 in those contests... RB Steven Jackson aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with 100+ rush yards. In past 2 vs. GB, has rushed for 260 yards (130 per game) & TD. Has 333 scrimmage yards (166.5 per game) in those 2 vs. GB. Since 2006, averages 115.3 scrimmage yards per game (8,533 yards, 74 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games). RB Cadillac Williams rushed for career-high 158 yards vs. GB (9/25/05 with TB). His teams are 8-1 when he has 100+ rush yards... WR Danario Alexander is averaging 24.5 yards per catch (196 yards, 8 catches), best mark in NFL (min. 8 catches). WR Brandon Gibson leads club with 13 catches & ranks 2nd with 171 rec. yards. WR Mike Sims-Walker has 133 catches & 94 have resulted in 1st down or TD (70.7 pct.)... DE James Hall had sack in last game at GB (12/11/05 with Det.). DE Chris Long has sack in 5 of past 7. Has 11 sacks in past 15.

Packers Are 5-0 for 7th time in team history. Won NFL Championship in previous 6. QB Aaron Rodgers won only start vs. StL & had 126.9 rating. Has won 11 starts in row (incl. playoffs) & has 100+ rating in 9. In past 14 at home, Rodgers is 13-1 (.929), completing 313 of 459 (68.2 pct.) for 4,017 yards with 33 TDs vs. 9 INTs for 111.2 rating... FB John Kuhn had rush TD & rec. TD in last meeting... WR Greg Jennings averages 24.9 yards per catch (11 catches, 274 yards, 2 TDs) in 3 games vs. StL. Has 8 rec. TDs in past 9 at home. Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 46 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. WR James Jones had career-high 140 yards (5 catches, 70-yard TD) last week. WR Donald Driver had 4 catches for 95 yards (23.8 avg.) & TD in last meeting. Rookie WR-KR Randall Cobb ties for NFC lead with 34.3 KR avg... CB Charles Woodson has 11 INT-TDs, tied for 2nd most in NFL history. Has club record with 10 def. TDs (9 INT, 1 FR). Has INT-TD in all 6 years with GB. Woodson & S Morgan Burnett tie for NFL lead with 3 INTs. LB Clay Matthews has 12 sacks in past 16 at home.


Results and Schedule
St. Louis Rams
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 PHI H L 13-31 -18
2 2011-09-19 NYG A L 16-28 -12
3 2011-09-25 BAL H L 7-37 -30
4 2011-10-02 WAS H L 10-17 -7
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 GB A L 3-24 -21
7 2011-10-23 DAL A    
8 2011-10-30 NO H    
9 2011-11-06 ARI A    
10 2011-11-13 CLE A    
11 2011-11-20 SEA H    
12 2011-11-27 ARI H    
13 2011-12-04 SF A    
14 2011-12-12 SEA A    
15 2011-12-18 CIN H    
16 2011-12-24 PIT A    
17 2012-01-01 SF H    
   
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 NO H W 42-34 +8
2 2011-09-18 CAR A W 30-23 +7
3 2011-09-25 CHI A W 27-17 +10
4 2011-10-02 DEN H W 49-23 +26
5 2011-10-09 ATL A W 25-14 +11
6 2011-10-16 STL H W 24-3 +21
7 2011-10-23 MIN A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A    
10 2011-11-14 MIN H    
11 2011-11-20 TB H    
12 2011-11-24 DET A    
13 2011-12-04 NYG A    
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    

Injury Report
St. Louis Rams
Questionable  OG Jacob Bell (Hamstring)
 TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Head)
Probable  DE James Hall (Back)
 LS Jake McQuaide (Illness)
 DT Dorell Scott (Thumb)
IR  WR Danny Amendola (Elbow)
 CB Ron Bartell (Neck)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (Knee)
 OC Drew Miller (Undisclosed)
 CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
PUP  WR Mark Clayton (Knee)
 CB Marquis Johnson (Knee)
   
Green Bay Packers
Out  OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Knee)
Questionable  OC Evan Dietrich-Smith (Foot)
Probable  OT Bryan Bulaga (Knee)
 SS Morgan Burnett (Hand)
 WR Greg Jennings (Groin)
 CB Patrick Lee (Back)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Quadriceps)
 TE Andrew Quarless (Knee)
 OG Josh Sitton (Ankle)
 CB Charles Woodson (Foot)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Shoulder)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)

Offense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 11.5 33.0 23.2 GB
Rushing yards 85.5 104.7 111.4 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.20 3.96 4.24 STL
Completion % 48.7% 71.3% 60.9% GB
Passing yards 156.5 320.0 244.6 GB
Passing yards per completion 9.84 12.78 11.47 GB
Passing yards per attempt 4.79 9.11 6.99 GB
Interceptions 0.0 0.3 1.0 STL
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.7 0.6 GB
Sacks allowed 5.0 2.0 2.3 GB
3rd down conversions 27.9% 55.4% 39.1% GB
4th down conversions 57.1% 0.0% 47.2% STL
Time of possession 27:37 33:00 30:01 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 29.5 21.0 23.2 GB
Rushing yards 182.0 82.3 111.4 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 5.29 3.83 4.24 GB
Completion % 54.0% 61.7% 60.9% STL
Passing yards 185.5 313.0 244.6 STL
Passing yards per completion 11.99 12.39 11.47 STL
Passing yards per attempt 6.47 7.65 6.99 STL
INT return 0.5 2.3 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.7 0.6 GB
Sacks 2.5 2.3 2.3 STL
3rd down conversions 45.9% 44.3% 39.1% GB
4th down conversions 50.0% 25.0% 47.2% GB
Time of possession 32:23 26:60 30:01 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   STL   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.3 5.5 10.3 GB
Yards per kick return 22.2 31.4 24.6 GB
Yards allowed per punt return 5.8 19.4 10.3 STL
Yards allowed per kick return 22.8 25.2 24.6 STL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   STL   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.5 6.3 6.5 GB
Penalty yards 63.5 46.0 54.3 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 5 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 1 to 5 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
St. Louis Rams vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 7 2003-10-19 GB STL 24-34 STL
2004 12 2004-11-29 STL GB 17-45 GB
2006 5 2006-10-08 STL GB 23-20 STL
2007 15 2007-12-16 GB STL 33-14 GB
2009 3 2009-09-27 GB STL 36-17 GB

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.